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'Beverages & Smoothies' recipes

Gluten-free, whole rolled or steel cut oats are one of the best grains to include as part of a gut-healthy diet. You can count on this filling smoothie to keep your energy levels stable throughout the morning.

We love this tasty gut health smoothie from Marlien Wright at The Yoga Kitchen…

It’s important to remember that not all apple cider vinegars are created equal. To get all the health benefits, it’s best to use organic, raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar with what’s known as the ‘mother’ – strands of proteins, enzymes and friendly bacteria responsible for most of the vinegar’s goodness.

Nothing says ‘spring’ quite like eye-popping bright flowers and warmer days. These delicious, psychedelic popsicles are infused with local African superfood (and arguably nature’s number one top beauty food) Aloe Vera. They pack a juicy, guilt-free tang and will need no introduction at your next soiree. Mmm…Happy Spring.

If you’ve caught a cold and you’re feeling under the weather, make this spicy tea to calm, cleanse, soothe and heal your body. Spices have so many healing qualities and the warming one’s have a legendary ability to clear closed up or stuffy nasal passages. Ginger is purifying, turmeric is anti-inflammatory, cinnamon is warming and pepper helps with bio-availability. This brew is an excellent bedtime drink, even if you are feeling perfectly healthy.

This simple soothing drink will raise your spirits and strengthen your immune system. We love the added thyme and in this version we are quite generous with it , but you don’t have to follow the ingredients accurately – you can tweak your hot toddy in many different ways. Here are some ingredient ideas to play with – adjust these to whatever suits your mood in the moment.

Besides being a satisfyingly enjoyable blend, each ingredient has health promoting health benefits. You’ll notice we don’t use boiling water, and allow the tea to cool before adding many of the ingredients. This safeguards the nutritional goodness.

Golden milk is an ancient drink that could change your life! With turmeric being the main ingredient, this delicious golden liquid could help to reduce inflammation, boost your immune system, maintain a healthy heart and cardiovascular system, and keep blood sugar levels in check.

Oat milk is made from pre-soaked oat groats (hulled grains broken into fragments). It’s a great alternative to dairy milk, and has a slightly sweet taste. Many people are opting for it as a way of getting essential nutrition from a natural, lactose-free and sustainable source on a daily basis.

Smoothies are an effective way of consuming nutrient dense superfoods, and offer a way to fuel the concept of ‘small frequent meals’. The combination of high fat, high protein contributes to overall satiety and prevents blood sugar imbalances throughout the day. This in turn helps to prevent binge eating on high sugary snack foods and ultimately the weight gain that ensues.

This is a Chocolate Mousse and Chia Cream layered Parfait that shows you care in more ways than one. Firstly, although it’s a treat, it’s loaded with superfoods and goodness and secondly, when you make it with good intention and romance it will be filled with love.

Move aside drinking straw, we’re turning sips to spoons with the latest trend, the smoothie bowl. What better way to have it than with a veritable amount of superfoods. This is one set to bowl you over. Chia seeds turn your smoothie into more a of mousse texture making it perfect to eat with a spoon in a bowl.

This little magical breakfast is extremely quick and convenient to throw together in the mornings before work. It will keep you going for hours and is an excellent recovery breakfast for the day after an epic training session. The texture is great and the flavour combos are endless. Oh, and if your eyes are bigger than your stomach, don’t forget, it’ll be good to go for 2 -3 days covered in the fridge. Enjoy!

Buchu is the perfect protagonist in this stellar cast of green players. With the energy giving, all round health boosting properties of this truly African plant, you’re sure to notice your day has a little more edge to it.

From raw cacao concoctions to maca marvel and supergreen salivation we offer the latest in taste love. Whip and blend your raw ingredients into taste-altering and energising combinations. We couldn’t think of anyone better than Shonah Gallichan, former owner of Crush,to put together the best combinations for a decidedly delicious summer.

We love this detox drink with active charcoal to help get rid of toxins. Commit to drinking it every morning for a week or longer and feel assured that you’re contributing to a healthier, cleaner body. DID YOU KNOW? You can detox your brain by having the powerful antioxidants, Omega 3 and green tea.

If we staged an Oscar for herbs and spices, Turmeric would be this year’s non-disputed winner. The more we research turmeric the longer the benefit list becomes. From cancer to depression, Alzheimer’s to eye health, turmeric is an excellent preventative agent and an incredible anti-inflammatory. We feature a delicious turmeric, coconut and ginger tea that’s both delicious and highly beneficial on many levels. DID YOU KNOW? Consuming black pepper alongside turmeric increases the bioavailability of its essential healing component, curcumin.

Maca is a perfect superfood to learn about in our woman’s issue. It has amazing benefits that include hormonal support, enhanced fertility, longevity and thyroid support, it’s a natural aphrodisiac and keeps stress and anxiety at bay. It also improves immunity and brain function. The best part is you can drink it in delicious versions of hot chocolate and malty treats.

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